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polyhedron

noun poly·he·dron \ ˌpä-lē-ˈhē-drən \

Definition of polyhedron

plural polyhedrons or polyhedra play \-drə\

:a solid formed by plane faces

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polyhedral

play \-drəl\ adjective

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The printer cranks out up to 150 polyhedra each year – everything from models of protein crystallography to Mars' topography.

— stacey smith lang, WIRED, "Skeleton Key," 1 Nov. 2001

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New Latin

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First Known Use: 1570

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